Trump spent weekend pleading with world leaders for help: MS NOW experts
President Donald Trump spent his weekend at Mar-a-Lago, calling world leaders and seeking assistance in reopening the Strait of Hormuz as shipping traffic halted due to his Iran war.
With U.S. oil prices spiking, Trump contacted British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, requesting warship deployment to reopen the critical oil route after earlier rejecting UK assistance offers.
Trump also reached out to Chinese leadership.
MSNOW's Jonathan Lemire reported that observers perceive Trump has painted himself into a corner with no escape, forcing him into a humiliating position. Retired Lieutenant General Mark Hertling characterized Trump's appeals as reflecting the administration's damage to international relationships, stating the president's pleading with allies and adversaries, like China, reflects efforts to push them away rather than build trust.
Hertling predicted dire circumstances ahead, while Lemire noted observers detected desperation in Trump's weekend posts, indicating the president recognizes the conflict's severity.
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